Pirates Week 2024
Cayman Pirates Fest is a national festival celebrating all things Piratey!
Pirates Week 2024 Dates:
• Grand Cayman – 8th to 16th November 2024
• Little Cayman – 23rd November 2024
• Cayman Brac - 29th to 30th November 2024
As with all years, Pirates Week 2024 will be a vibrant and exciting event that takes place in the Cayman Islands in November 2024. This annual Islands-wide celebration immerses visitors in the captivating world of pirates, with a series of exciting events, lively parades, and a host of activities for all ages.
Pirates Week 2024 Schedule of Events:
Mike Lockwood Memorial Swim Meet
Date: Friday - Sunday, 8-10 November 2024
Location: Lions Pool, Academy Way
8am - 4pm each day
The Pirates Pub Crawl
Date: Friday 8 November 2024
Location: George Town Bars, Grand Cayman
4pm-7pm
Cardboard Boat Regatta
Date: Saturday 9 November 2024
Location: Hog Sty Bay, George Town, Grand Cayman
Time: 1pm-3pm
Food Festival & Heritage Village
Date: Saturday 9 November 2024
Location: Cardinall Avenue, George Town, Grand Cayman
Time: 3pm
Pirates Week Pop-up Exhibit
Date: Saturday 9 November 2024
Location: Shedden Road (beside KFC on the Waterfront), George Town, Grand Cayman
Time: 3pm
The Pirates Week Pre-Landing Show
Date: Saturday 9 November 2024
Location: Seafarers Way, George Town, Grand Cayman
Time: 3pm
Pirates Landing
Date: Saturday 9 November 2024
Location: Seafarers Way, George Town, Grand Cayman
Time: 4.30pm
Street Party/Live Music
Date: Saturday 9 November 2024
Location: Seafarers Way, George Town, Grand Cayman
Time: 6pm
Drone Show
Date: Saturday 9 November 2024
Location: Hog Sty Bay, George Town, Grand Cayman
Time: 7pm
Street Festival featuring Swanky Kitchen Band & FAB 5
Date: Saturday 9 November 2024
Location: Albert Panton Street, George Town, Grand Cayman
Time: 7.15pm – 11.45pm
Pirates Week Family Fun Day
Fun-filled Pirate Family Day at The Turtle Centre! Enjoy bouncy castles, games, and pirate-themed crafts.
Kids will love the face painting, and everyone gets a free sno-cone or ice cream!
Don't miss out on tasty food and drinks for sale, plus loads of candy, treats, and more.
Cost: FREE for kids 12 & under dressed as pirates, $15 for residents
Date: Sunday 10 November 2024
Location: The Turtle Centre
Time: 12pm-4pm
Dave Martins Pirates Party 5K Walk/Run
Date: Monday 11 November 2024
Location: Cardinall Avenue, George Town, Grand Cayman
Time: 6am
Pirates Week – George Town District Day
Date: Monday 11 November 2024
Location: Cardinall Avenue, George Town Grand Cayman
11am - 11pm: Local food, heritage displays, live music and craft vendors.
7pm - 9pm: Gimistory – CNCF International and local storytelling festival comes to the District Days!
Pirates Week – North Side District Day
Date: Tuesday 12 November 2024
Location: Old Man Bay Dock, North Side, Grand Cayman
11am - 11pm: Local food, heritage displays, live music and craft vendors.
7pm - 9pm: Gimistory – CNCF International and local storytelling festival comes to the District Days!
Pirates Week – East End District Day
Date: Wednesday 13 November 2024
Location: East End Heritage Site, East End, Grand Cayman
11am-2pm and 5pm-11pm: Local food, heritage displays, live music and craft vendors.
7pm-9pm: Gimistory – CNCF International and local storytelling festival comes to the District Days!
9pm-11pm: Live Music
Pirates Week – West Bay District Day
Date: Thursday 14 November 2024
Location: West Bay Heritage Site, West Bay, Grand Cayman
11am - 11pm: Local food, heritage displays, live music and craft vendors.
7pm - 9pm: Gimistory – CNCF International and local storytelling festival comes to the District Days!
Turtle Release – Sponsored by the Cayman Turtle Centre
Date: Friday 15 November 2024
Location: Governor's Beach, George Town, Grand Cayman
Time: 10am
Bodden Town District Day
Date: Friday 15 November 2024
Location: Nurse Josie's Centre, Bodden Town, Grand Cayman
11am - 11pm: Local food, heritage displays, live music and craft vendors.
7pm - 9pm: Gimistory – CNCF International and local storytelling festival comes to the District Days!
Pirates Week Fete Finale! Starring Bunji Garlin
Date: Saturday 16 November 2024
Location: Grand Cayman
Time: 4pm-11pm
Little Cayman District Weekend
Date: Saturday 23 November 2024
9am - Mini Artisan Show, Blossom Village
1pm - Pirates Landing and Float Parade, (starting at) Southern Cross Club
4.30 pm - Hungry Iguana Costume Competition, Hungry Iguana Restaurant
6:45 pm - Fireworks
9.00 pm - Midnight - Hungry Iguana Pirates Party, Hungry Iguana Restaurant
Cayman Brac District Weekend
Date: Friday 29 November
5:00 - 7:00 pm - Happy Hour, Captain's Table
9:00 pm - 2:00 am - Official Kick-Off Party, Coral Isle Club
Date: Saturday, 30 November
4:00 pm - Family Fun Day, Scott's Dock
6:30 pm - Fireworks. Scott's Dock
8:30 - 11:00 pm - After Party
Visit the Cayman Islands Pirates Week Page Here:
Visit Explore Cayman for additional things to do and accommodation options when visiting the Islands for Pirates Week.
www.explorecayman.com/events/pirates-week
Traffic Advisory: Road Closures for 2024 Pirate’s Festival (GCM), 7 – 16 Novemb
The RCIPS is advising the public of the following road closures, taking place over the next two weekends, to facilitate this year’s Pirate’s Festival activities:
Thursday, 7 November – Saturday, 9 November
-Albert Panton Street will be partially closed in the vicinity of the old Scotiabank building from 6:00PM on Thursday, 7 November to 12:00AM on Sunday, 10 November.
Saturday, 9 November
-Seafarers Way will be closed between Warwick Drive and Fort Street from 6:00AM to 12:00AM.
-There will also be an all-island motorcade from the Cayman Turtle Centre, in West Bay, which will finish in front of Hard Rock Café.
Monday, 11 November
-Seafarers Way will be partially closed at Cardinall Avenue from 5:30AM to 6:15AM.
-Seafarers Way will be closed between Goring Avenue and Fort Street from 8:00PM to 12:00AM
Thursday, 14 November - Saturday, 16 November
-Albert Panton Street will be partially closed in the vicinity of the old Scotiabank building from 6:00PM on Thursday, 14 November to 12:00AM on Sunday, 17 November.
Saturday, 16 November
-Seafarers Way will be closed between Warwick Drive and Fort Street from 6:00PM to 12:00AM.
Motorists are advised to exercise caution when travelling in these areas during these times, and to obey any traffic signs, barriers, or instructions from officers present.